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pacific

pa.cif.ic \p*-'sif-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ aj [MF pacifique, fr. L pacificus, fr. 
   pac-, pax peace + (X-i- + -ficus -fic - more at PEACE 1a: tending to lessen 
   conflict : CONCILIATORY  1b: rejecting use of force : PEACEFUL  2a: CALM, 
   TRANQUIL  2b: mild of temper : PEACEABLE  cap  3: of or relating to the 
   Pacific ocean  - pa.cif.i.cal.ly av